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17 Jan 2024 | 08:17 AM UTC
South Africa: Increased security presence in Port St Johns as of Jan. 17 following shooting
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14 Jan 2024 | 11:05 AM UTC
South Africa: Response operations ongoing following flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal Province, as of Jan. 14
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10 Jan 2024 | 08:49 AM UTC
South Africa: Foreign nationals hijacked by criminals posing as police in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province, Jan. 6
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29 Dec 2023 | 11:54 AM UTC
South Africa: Load shedding likely to occur regularly through at least mid-2024 /update 3
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24 Dec 2023 | 12:22 PM UTC
South Africa: Road disruptions onging on N2 highway near M7 offramp in Durban, Dec. 24
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11 Dec 2023 | 08:03 AM UTC
South Africa: Protesters reportedly blocking traffic along N11 near Majuba Pass, north of Newcastle, early Dec. 11
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28 Nov 2023 | 02:46 PM UTC
South Africa: Severe delays at port of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal likely through February 2024 amid backlog
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23 Nov 2023 | 10:52 AM UTC
South Africa: Elevated rubella activity across multiple areas through November; confirm vaccination, maintain basic health precautions
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23 Nov 2023 | 10:16 AM UTC
Southern Africa: Heatwave forecast across the region through at least Nov. 26
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